South Florida Step Out: Walk to stop Diabetes date announced

Come join the American Diabetes Association at the South Florida Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes presented by Memorial Healthcare System. This event is scheduled for October 21, 2017 at Huizenga Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Participants “step out” along the historic Riverwalk to fight diabetes and to take steps to improve their health. Nearly 30 million Americans are diagnosed with this disease and chances are you know someone who is living with the everyday challenges of diabetes. Step Out Walkers are changing the future for everyone living with diabetes.

In 2017, the South Florida American Diabetes Association is proud to announce Aurelio M. Fernandez, III, FACHE, President and CEO of the Memorial Healthcare System, as the Event Chair for Step Out. Aurelio is supported by Immediate Past Chair, Dr. Arthur Keiser, CEO and Chancellor of Keiser University and the following Step Out sponsors: Memorial Healthcare System, Walgreens, Florida Podiatric Medical Association, iHeart Media and Bahama Breeze. To register or learn more about this event visit www.diabetes.org/stepoutsfl. Walk to spread awareness, raise funds for a cure and have fun!